THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Monday, 8 Feb, 1999)

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Monday, 8 Feb, 1999)
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(1)   National entrepreneurs urged to cultivate edible oil palm,
        rubber on commercial scale in Taninthayi Division
(2)   Secretary-l inspects Paunglaung Hydroelectric Power Project,
       Paleik Textile and Finishing Plant
(3)   2nd Anniversary Union Day Exhibition and Festivities opened
(4)   Heroin seized in North Okkalapa, Shwepyitha Townships
(5)   148 members resign from Ngazun Township NLD
(6)   22 members resign from Mindon Township NLD
(7)   Over K 164m donated for Shwedagon Pagoda Htidaw Renovation
(8)   Artistes will stage Anyeints, songs at National Theatre on 13, 14 Feb
(9)   Commander of North-West Command opens three repaved streets in Monywa
(10)  Minister inspects extension of runway at Kawthoung Airport,
         catering unit at Yangon Airport
(11) Cultivation of oil crops inspected in Wundwin, Pyawbwe
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(1)   National entrepreneurs urged to cultivate edible oil palm,
        rubber on commercial scale in Taninthayi Division
	
YANGON, 7 Feb- Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung
Aye gave instructions on expansion of cultivation of oil palm in Taninthayi
Division at the meeting in the hall of the regional battalion in Kawthoung
yesterday.

Also present on the occasion were Secretary-2 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo, members of the State Peace and Development
Council, ministers, the deputy minister and departmental officials.

General Maung Aye said the national entrepreneurs accompanying them were going
to make field trips, reclaim vacant, virgin and fallow lands for cultivation
of crops in Taninthayi Division.

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(2)   Secretary-l inspects Paunglaung Hydroelectric Power Project,
       Paleik Textile and Finishing Plant
	
YANGON, 7 Feb-Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt inspected Paunglaung Hydroelectric Power Project and Paleik Textile
and Finishing Plant in Mandalay Division yesterday. .

The Secretary-1, accompanied by Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung,
Minister for Commerce Maj-Gen Kyaw Than, Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi
Aung, Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Minister for Labour
Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe, Minister at the Prime Minister?s Office Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe,
Chief of Staff (Air) Col Myint Swe, Chairman of Civil Service Selection and
Training Board U Maung Maung Gyi, Deputy Minister for Electric Power Brig-Gen
Maung Maung, Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue Brig-Gen Than Tun, Deputy
Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, Deputy Minister for
Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs U Kyaw
Tin, Deputy Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Soe Myint, Deputy Minister for Home
Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office, department heads and officials, left here by
Tatmadaw flight yesterday morning and arrived at Toungoo, Bago Division, at
8.30 am.

They were welcomed there by member of the State Peace and Development Council
Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Southern
Command Maj-Gen Tin Aye.
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(3)   2nd Anniversary Union Day Exhibition and Festivities opened

	
YANGON, 7 Feb-A ceremony to open the 52nd Anniversary Union Day Exhibition and
Festivities was held at Yangon Command sports ground on Yangon-Insein Road in
Hline Township, Yangon West District, this morning, attended by Chairman of
Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay.

Also present on the occasion were Minister at the State Peace and Development
Council Chairman?s Office Brig-Gen Abel, Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe
Nyunt, Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo, officials, Chairman of Yangon
West District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein and
chairmen of Township Peace and Development Councils, members of cultural
troupes and Dawei cultural troupe of Taninthayi Division who are here to
attend the 52nd Anniversary Union Day flag hoisting ceremony and Union Day
reception and dinner, members of Union Solidarity and Development Association,
Red Cross, Fire Brigade, Maternal and Child Welfare Association, teachers,
students, band troupe of Sangyoung Township Basic Education High School No 2
and guests.

Mayor U Ko Lay formally opened the exhibition and festivities.

Later, Minister Brig-Gen Abel, Mayor U Ko Lay and Deputy Minister U Soe Nyunt
viewed the Union Day photo show and shops.
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(4)   Heroin seized in North Okkalapa, Shwepyitha Townships
	
YANGON,7 Feb-A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit and
Myanmar Police Force, acting on information, lay in waiting at the head of
Thunanda Street, Zaminzwe Ward, North Okkalapa on 17 January and nabbed Maung
Sai Shwe Yi Oo, 20, son of U Shwe Ni of No 502, Sabai Street, Extensive
Htawunbe Ward, the same township together with 13.27 g of heroin.

Upon further investigation, the team also arrested U Shwe Ni (farther of the
culprit), 50, son of U Pho Nyunt and Kalar (a) Maung Oo, son of U Khon of No
62 F, Kanthaya Myothit, Mandalay, who were involved in drugs trafficking.

On further investigation, the team which was waiting in Ward 10, Shwepyitha,
on 21 January and apprehended Thein Aung, 41, son of U Tun San of No 604 B,
Yadanathiri Street, of the same ward and Myint Khaing, 28, son of U Nyunt Hla
of No 606 A, of the same ward together with 67.16 g of heroin.

Action is being taken against the five according to law.
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(5)   148 members resign from Ngazun Township NLD

YANGON, 7 Feb-One hundred and forty-eight members resigned from the National
League for Democracy of Ngazun Township, Sagaing Division.

One hundred and forty-eight members of Ngazun Township NLD, Sagaing Division,
on their own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Ngazun
Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission and the party
concerned on 29 December 1998 as they no longer wished to participate in party
politics of NLD.
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(6)   22 members resign from Mindon Township NLD

YANGON, 7 Feb-Twenty-two members resigned from the National League for
Democracy of Mindon Township, Sagaing Division.

Twenty-two members of Mindon Township NLD, Sagaing Division, on their own
volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Mindon Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission and the party concerned on 25
January 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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(7)   Over K 164m donated for Shwedagon Pagoda Htidaw Renovation

YANGON, 7 Feb The Shwedagon Pagoda?s Htidaw Renovation Exhibition continued
for the l9th day at Chanthagyi Tazaung from 8 am to 8 pm today.

The exhibition was crowded with monks, lay people and tourists. They paid
respects to the Htidaw and donated cash and jewellery towards its funds.

Donations up to date amounted to 15,888 items of jewellery weighing 36,995.1
grams, over 34.32 viss of gold, K 164,447,423 and 975 FECs, US$ 784, Singapore
$ 121 and 1,305 yuan, 1,695 bahts, Canadian $ 23, Malaysian ringgits 102.
Korean won 28,000 and 45,600 Indonesian rupiah and Y 4,100.
The exhibition continues from 8 am to 8 pm daily till 28 February.
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(8)   Artistes will stage Anyeints, songs at National Theatre on 13, 14 Feb

YANGON, 7 Feb- The 52nd Union Day Entertainment Sub-committee will present
traditional dances at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street on 13 and 14
February.
The committee will also present Anyeint troupes of Yangon Division which got
gold medals in Myawady Anyeint Competitions and modem and classical songs
entertainment.
The entertainment will include two Anyeint troupes-Shwemyinmo Anyeint and
Shwelamin Anyeint.
A-1 Soe Myint?s modem band will present modem and classical songs.Vocalists
are U Min Naung, U Maung Maung Gyi, Sandaya Chit Swe, Sandaya Hla Htut, Aung
Yin, Yan Aung, Tin Tin Mya, Khin Nyunt Yi, Htar, Cho Pyone, Yi Yi Thant, Nwe
Yin Win, May Sweet and Ni Ni Win Shwe.

The entertainment will begin at 7 pm daily. Admission is K 800, K 600 and K
400. Yangon Division All Private Bus Lines Control Committee, Road Transport,
Tharurnyarhu and Nyein-chanyay bus lines will put buses on special runs to
ensure smooth transportation.
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(9)   Commander of North-West Command opens three repaved streets in Monywa

YANGON, 7 Feb The repaved Neikban Street at Ayethaya Ward, Theindaw Street at
Phayagyi Ward, Bayintnaung and Zawtika Streets at Yankin Ward in Monywa
Township were put back to use at the respective venues on 5 February morning.

Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council Commander of North-
West Command Maj-Gen Soe Win, chairman and members of District Peace and
Development Council, officials, members of Union Solidarity and Development
Association Red Cross, Fire Brigade and local people were present on the
occasion.

The commander gave a speech.

The commander and officials later inspected the streets.
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(10)  Minister inspects extension of runway at Kawthoung Airport,
         catering unit at Yangon Airport

YANGON, 7 Feb Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe inspected soil
condition for extension of Kawthoung Airport runway this morning.

The minister gave instructions on survey and soil testing for the extension
site.

Then, the minister, accompanied by Deputy Ministers for Transport Brig-Gen
Kyaw Myint and U Pe Than and officials, inspected arrangements for opening of
the catering unit of Myanmar LSG Lufthansa Service Limited near the Yangon
International Airport.

The unit was jointly set up by Directorate of Civil Aviation and Myanmar LSG
Lufthansa Service Limited.

The minister fulfilled the requirements.
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(11) Cultivation of oil crops inspected in Wundwin, Pyawbwe

YANGON, 7 Feb-Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint and members of Agriculture
Supervisory Committee inspected chilli farms in Myittha Township on 5
February.

The commander and party inspected plans for cultivation of summer paddy,
nurseries and irrigation from Kinda canal and land preparation in Wundwin
Township, cultivation of sunflower and beans and pulses, arrangements for
cultivation of summer paddy, irrigation and triple cropping in Pyawbwe
Township and arrangements for cultivation of summer paddy and irrigation in
Yamethin Township.

Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint and Commander of No 99 LID Col Htay Oo went to
Meiktila Industrial Zone.
Chairman of Meiktila District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Myo Myint
reported on allotment of plots, power supply and running of work.

Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint fulfilled the requirements.
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(12) Commander inspects cultivation of summer paddy in Kyaunggon
         and Thabaung Townships

YANGON, 7 Feb-Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, accompanied by
officials and
staff officers inspected onion patch near Mandalaygon Village of Phayachaung
Village-Tract in Kangyidaunk Township on 6 February.

Deputy General Manager of Myanma Agriculture Service U Ohn Than and officials
reported on growing of onion, Chairman of Township Peace and Development
Council U Tun Win on cultivation of 96,000 acres of summer paddy and extended
cultivation of 5,000 acres of summer paddy in coming year, Director of
Irrigation Department U Tin Aung on reclamation of vacant, fallow and virgin
land and availability of water for double cropping.


The commander fulfilled the requirements on regional development. He then
inspected reclamation of wetlands in Kyaunggon and Thabaung Townships.

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